Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz is President of the Faculty of Public Health. She is an expert in public health who has worked in a variety of public health leadership roles across health, social care, community voluntary sectors and Civil Service. Tracy’s specialist areas are tackling inequalities, the humanitarian aspects of recovery following major incidents, safeguarding against vulnerability and building resilient communities. Tracy refers to herself as ‘trying to tread gently on the planet’ as she champions environmental factors and the need to protect biodiversity.

Professor Daszkiewicz is the Executive Director of Public Health & Strategic Partnerships at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board covering Gwent, the South East region of Wales. Tracy is a Visiting Professor at the University of West of England in the School of Health & Applied Sciences, where she also holds an Honorary Doctorate for her contribution to Public Health. She holds a second Doctorate with The Open University, she credits both these organisations with raising her. She lectures on Public Health and Emergency Planning at a number of universities. Tracy is Trustee for a Domestic Abuse charity, and a Community Governor at a Primary School.